Marching for Interfaith Peace + Justice
On September 22, leaders from our diocese joined together with hundreds others in Columbus for the Interfaith March for Peace and Justice.
Deborah Stokes, long-time...
Music that Makes Community
Over a year ago, Warren Foster, a member of St. Simon's of Cyrene, asked Pastor Mary Laymon if they could bring call and response...
Register Now! Raising Justice Kids, October 19
On October 19, from 9:30-3pm, Procter is hosting Raising Justice Kids, a diocesan-wide event focused on fellowship, learning, and Becoming Beloved Community.
The day...
The Process of Sowing Seeds: Reflections From Springfield
Springfield recently concluded their community-wide program, "Becoming Beloved Community: A Six-Part Series on the Challenge of Racial Division in Springfield". Regular attendance was estimated...
Exploring the Path of Repairing the Breach
The journey of Becoming Beloved Community is comprised of a Four-Fold Path: Telling the Truth; Proclaiming the Dream, Practicing the Way, Repairing the Breach....
An Invitation to Join a Community of Practice & Build a Movement
The call to Becoming Beloved Community is about building a movement.
We are called to follow Jesus in racial reconciliation, healing, and justice. It is...
Connecting Across Our Province
Several members from our diocese recently attended the Big Provincial Gathering, on July 12-13 Kalamazoo, Michigan from July 12-13. This gathering was hosted by...
House of Bishops Theology Committee examining ‘infection’ of white supremacy
A committee of bishops and academic theologians is discussing how The Episcopal Church and its bishops can confront what its chair has called “the...
Province V Gathers in Becoming Beloved Community
On April 8-10, dioceses from across Province V, including Diocese of Southern Ohio, Diocese of Ohio, Diocese of Michigan, Diocese of Northern Michigan, and...
Becoming a Beloved Community of Practice
In February, twenty-seven people from across our diocese--including both clergy and lay people--committed to an intensive learning journey to form a community of practice...